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Hi everybody, my name is Diana.
Welcome to the 2000 Core Swahili Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
tangaza
(NORMAL SPEED)
"announce"
(NORMAL SPEED)
tangaza
(SLOW)
tangaza
(NORMAL SPEED)
"announce"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Hakikisha umetangaza mkutano kwa kila mtu anayetarajiwa kuhudhuria.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Make sure you announce the meeting to everyone who needs to be there."
(SLOW)
Hakikisha umetangaza mkutano kwa kila mtu anayetarajiwa kuhudhuria.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
fanya mkutano
(NORMAL SPEED)
"hold a meeting"
(NORMAL SPEED)
fanya mkutano
(SLOW)
fanya mkutano
(NORMAL SPEED)
"hold a meeting"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Hakuna haja ya kuwa na mkutano kila siku.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"There is no need to hold a meeting every day."
(SLOW)
Hakuna haja ya kuwa na mkutano kila siku.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
idhinisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"approve"
(NORMAL SPEED)
idhinisha
(SLOW)
idhinisha
(NORMAL SPEED)
"approve"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Je ombi lako la kuongezwa mda umeidhinishwa tayari?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Was your application for an extension approved already?"
(SLOW)
Je ombi lako la kuongezwa mda umeidhinishwa tayari?
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
kosoa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"criticize"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kosoa
(SLOW)
kosoa
(NORMAL SPEED)
"criticize"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Kuna njia pole ya kukosoa mipango ya mtu mwengine.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"There is a polite way to criticize someone else's plans."
(SLOW)
Kuna njia pole ya kukosoa mipango ya mtu mwengine.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
weka mbele
(NORMAL SPEED)
"put forward"
(NORMAL SPEED)
weka mbele
(SLOW)
weka mbele
(NORMAL SPEED)
"put forward"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Aliweka mbele pingamizi lake kwa jambo hili.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"He put forward his objections to this point."
(SLOW)
Aliweka mbele pingamizi lake kwa jambo hili.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
unga mkono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"support"
(NORMAL SPEED)
unga mkono
(SLOW)
unga mkono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"support"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ninaunga mkono chama cha siasa cha sasa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I support the current political party."
(SLOW)
Ninaunga mkono chama cha siasa cha sasa.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuamini
(NORMAL SPEED)
"believe"
(NORMAL SPEED)
kuamini
(SLOW)
kuamini
(NORMAL SPEED)
"believe"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Siwezi kuamini hadithi hiyo.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I can't believe that story."
(SLOW)
Siwezi kuamini hadithi hiyo.
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
utafiti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"research"
(NORMAL SPEED)
utafiti
(SLOW)
utafiti
(NORMAL SPEED)
"research"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Soma utafiti iliupate jibu kwa swali.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Study the research for an answer to the question."
(SLOW)
Soma utafiti iliupate jibu kwa swali.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
ombi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"request"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ombi
(SLOW)
ombi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"request"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Ombi lako ni lipi?
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What's your request?"
(SLOW)
Ombi lako ni lipi?
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
jadili
(NORMAL SPEED)
"negotiate"
(NORMAL SPEED)
jadili
(SLOW)
jadili
(NORMAL SPEED)
"negotiate"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Wanabiashara wawili wanajadili agano.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The two businessmen are negotiating a deal."
(SLOW)
Wanabiashara wawili wanajadili agano.
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Swahili, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "announce?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
tangaza
(1)
tangaza
(And how to say "hold a meeting?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
fanya mkutano
(1)
fanya mkutano
(What about "approve?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
idhinisha
(1)
idhinisha
(Do you remember how to say "criticize?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kosoa
(1)
kosoa
(Let's try "put forward!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
weka mbele
(1)
weka mbele
(What about "support?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
unga mkono
(1)
unga mkono
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "believe!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
kuamini
(1)
kuamini
(Another one! What about "research?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
utafiti
(1)
utafiti
(Do you remember how to say "request?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
ombi
(1)
ombi
(And finally, do you remember how to say "negotiate?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
jadili
(1)
jadili
Well done!
See you next time!
Kwa heri.

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